COINDESK · 2026-10-18 18:30 UTC

The White House's crypto chief departs: State of Crypto

Patrick Witt, White House Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, is leaving government service for the private sector. The White House currently has no publicly named crypto head, and a successor to Witt has not yet been named. The White House official confirmed crypto and the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will remain a focus, but the departure leaves questions about how that focus will be executed amid ongoing rulemaking and potential legislative efforts.

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